ROLE OF NURSES IN FORMING PARENTS ‘ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHILD VACCINATIONS
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nurses, parents' attitudes, child vaccinations, role, interventions, impact
Abstract
Child vaccinations play a crucial role in preventing the spread of infectious and ensuring the well-being children. However, parental attitudes towards vaccinations can greatly influence the decision of whether or not to vaccinate their child. Nurses, as frontline healthcare providers, have a unique opportunity to interact with parents and influence their attitudes towards child vaccinations. This essay examines the role of nurses in forming parents' attitudes, explores the methods used by nurses, discusses the results of their interventions, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of nurses on parents' attitudes towards child vaccinations.
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Nesreen Hafiz Ibrahim
Nursing, Ministry of Health - General Directorate of Academic Affairs & Training
Aisha Hafiz Ibrahim
Nurse Technician, PHC ALMUROOJ
Sahar Abdulbusit mohammad hussian
Nursing, Sulimaniyah Health Center
Sarah Howidi Aldosari
Nursing, Alsulimaniah PHC
Haya Abdulrhman Alotaibi
Nurse Technician, Alsulimaniah PHC
Fatmah Khaleef Mutleb AlRasheedi
Nurse, Albeer Primary Health Care Hail